Progress on the construction of Northfield Hall, the new community building to replace Brackenhall Community Centre is featured in today’s edition of the Huddersfield Examiner.

View the article on the Examiner website: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2012/02/06/brackenhall-community-centre-on-track-for-spring-opening-86081-30272209/ or see below.

Brackenhall Community Centre on track for spring opening

Source: Huddersfield Examiner, Monday 6^th February 2012 (Story by Linda Whitwam, News Reporter)

CONSTRUCTION at Brackenhall Community Centre is on track for a spring completion date.

Brackenhall Community Trust has just announced that its new building, which has now been officially named Northfield Hall, is progressing well.

The majority of the external work is now complete and work to the interior areas now well under way. The expected completion date is mid to late April.

The project, which began more than 10 years ago, has had many ups and downs, including times when it was feared it would not go ahead. Finally, in early 2011, things began to fall into place and contractors QSP Construction started work last July.

Northfield Hall is located in the heart of the Brackenhall and Ferndale estates in Sheepridge and will have a wide range of facilities to cater for the whole community, as well as doubling up as a good quality venue for special occasions and business use.

The Trust secured funding from Deighton and Brackenhall Initiative Limited (DBI). The existing centre has been a solid hub for the community, but has been running at near capacity for many years and the facilities have begun to show their age.

Trust chairman Joan Mallinson said: “I am really excited that construction of Northfield Hall is nearing completion.

“After many years of hard work by many people it feels like the end is in sight. Now the building has a name and identity it feels that bit more real.

“As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that Northfield Hall will offer the best facilities and service possible for the local community now and for the future. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there in the coming months.”

Clr Jean Calvert, chairman of the DBI Ltd board, said: “A new community facility for the Brackenhall and Ferndale estates has been one of DBI’s priorities since the very beginning.

“The time and commitment we have put into the project, along with the Trust and not to mention the major funding DBI has invested, shows our intent to make sure the community receives the best possible facility.

“We are aware of the need to ensure Northfield Hall is sustainable so it can serve the local community for years to come. That is why we are working closely with a wide range of partners to achieve this goal.

“The project is further proof of DBI’s commitment to developing better facilities and services within the area with the aim of improving the quality of life for all its residents.”

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Brackenhall Community Trust are pleased to announce that their new community focused building now has a name and logo.

The building has been named Northfield Hall and you can see the logo below. Please leave us your thoughts in the comments section below.

Welcome to the new Brackenhall Community Trust Website.

This site has been created to bring you news of what is happening in Brackenhall Community Centre, to give you an overview of Brackenhall Community Trust and in particular our exciting plans for the new community centre, which is currently under construction. To find out more about the new centre, visit the new centre section of the website and look out for updates including photos of the construction very soon.

The existing centre is located on Longhill Road within the housing re-development which is being undertaken by the Deighton and Brackenhall Initiative Limited (DBI) and is part of the wider regeneration activity in the area. The existing centre section of the site details the groups and activities that take place as well as full timetable of what is currently going on inside the centre.

As a Trust we have worked hard now for many years to develop our vision of a new build community centre that can improve the facilities and serve the needs of our users within our existing community centre and also allow new groups and activities to develop as the new housing on the estate is built out. With the support of the DBI and other partners we are now pleased to announce that the new centre should be open in Spring 2012.

Please take a look around our website and lets us know what you think by filling in the contact form. We are always looking for new volunteers, Members to join the Trust and also new Trustees to serve on the Board of Brackenhall Community Trust. If you are interested and would like a bit more information please get in touch.

We would also welcome your ideas and suggestions for new activities, groups and events once the new centre is open. Again, please use the contact form or the comments box below to let us know your ideas.